# Law Office of Paul A Lovrich

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## Posts

- [USCIS Ends Automatic Extensions for most Work Permits](https://lovrichlaw.com/uscis-ends-automatic-extensions-for-most-work-permits/): On October 30, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an interim final rule that eliminates the automatic extension for thousands of people who filed to renew their lawful work permits. Previously, people who filed their work permit renewal requests on time would be given an automatic extension of their work permit’s validity period to ensure they wouldn’t experience gaps in their employment while USCIS processed their request. The new rule eliminating this extension period is effective immediately.
- [CBP Announces Launch of CBP Link Mobile App](https://lovrichlaw.com/cbp-announces-launch-of-cbp-link-mobile-app/): U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that travelers entering the United States can now use CBP Link, a new app containing some functions formerly included on the CBP Home mobile application. The CBP Home app will now solely be used for “self-deportation.”
- [US Travel Bans](https://lovrichlaw.com/us-travel-bans/): Summary of Presidential Proclamation Issued on June 4, 2025 On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Threats.” The administration cites national security and public safety as the primary reasons for the new travel restrictions. According to the Proclamation, the decision was based on several factors, including each country’s: Effective Date Travel Restrictions Overview Full Travel Ban Entry is fully suspended for immigrant and nonimmigrant nationals from the following countries: Partial Travel Ban Entry is restricted for […]
- [What You Should Know About Social Security if Your Spouse Passes Away](https://lovrichlaw.com/what-you-should-know-about-social-security-if-your-spouse-passes-away/): Losing a Spouse: What You Should Know About Social Security Benefits Losing your spouse is one of life’s hardest experiences. It can be emotionally painful and financially stressful. Here are some FAQs on this subject. Can I Get Survivor Benefits? You might be able to receive Social Security benefits after your spouse passes away—even if you were divorced. Here’s what affects your eligibility: 1. Your Age Children (including stepchildren, grandchildren, adopted children) may also qualify for benefits. 2. Your Job 3. Other Benefits You Receive How Much Will I Get? The amount you receive depends on how much your spouse […]
- [USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document](https://lovrichlaw.com/uscis-redesigns-green-card-and-employment-authorization-document/): U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS will begin issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30, 2023. The new Green Card and EAD designs contain state-of-the-art technology that continue to safeguard national security and improve service for our customers. Changes include improved detailed artwork; tactile printing that is better integrated with the artwork; enhanced optically variable ink; highly secure holographic images on the front and back of the cards; a layer-reveal feature with a partial window on the back […]
- [New Barriers at the Border Impede Due Process and Access to Asylum](https://lovrichlaw.com/new-barriers-at-the-border-impede-due-process-and-access-to-asylum/): Due Process is a fundamental American principle and separating children from their families who seek asylum at the border is another example of the administration’s harsh enforcement tactics. American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has issued a policy brief explaining recent policy changes that have eroded the due process rights of asylum seekers and other migrants at ports of entry and in border regions. You can find the AILA Policy Brief here.
- [Jennings v. Rodriguez Decision Released](https://lovrichlaw.com/773-2/): This morning, the US Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Jennings v. Rodriguez, slip No. 15-1204 (2018), an immigration case where there appears to be no right to a bond hearing after six months of detention for immigrants in detention. The Court remanded the case back to the lower court to determine whether prolonged detention is unconstitutional. This is a disappointing decision but here is AILA’s initial reaction to the decision. AILA President Annaluisa Padilla noted, “The Court’s ruling that the Ninth Circuit misapplied the canon of constitutional avoidance in holding that detained aliens have the right to periodic […]
- [URGENT: Some DACA Recipients Who Received Three-Year Work Permits Must Return Them Immediately](https://lovrichlaw.com/urgent-some-daca-recipients-who-received-three-year-work-permits-must-return-them-immediately/): DACA recipients that received a three-year work permit after February 16, 2015 court injunction and received a letter or were contacted directly by USCIS regarding the recall of certain three-year work permits, you must IMMEDIATELY return your three-year work permit, also called an Employment Authorization Document, to your local USCIS office. If you fail to return your card, USCIS will terminate your DACA and all employment authorizations effective July 31, 2015. Please carefully read the information USCIS sent to you or visit uscis.gov for details. New resources are available at uscis.gov including: A new online tool that three-year DACA recipients can use to […]
- [One Day Divorce?](https://lovrichlaw.com/one-day-divorce/): This is an interesting news item from NBC in San Diego. The San Diego Superior Court is running a pilot program to offer eligible soon-to-be-ex-couples a simple divorce in only one day. Read the full report here. I would expect to see more of these pilot programs in the near future as the courts are trying to reduce their case backlogs. Stay tuned.
- [April 2014 Visa Bulletin Issued](https://lovrichlaw.com/april-2014-visa-bulletin-issued/): The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April 2014. There is continued forward movement in both family and employment based categories, which is good news.
- [The March 2014 Visa Bulletin Is Here!](https://lovrichlaw.com/the-march-2014-visa-bulletin-is-here/): The State Department released the Visa Bulletin for March 2014.
- [USCIS Processing Time Reports!](https://lovrichlaw.com/uscis-processing-time-reports/): Where would you look for processing times for a field office or a service center? Click here and follow the instructions. One caveat: The information is not updated on a daily basis so you have to check back often or follow this blog for a post that says the the information has been undated. The site has just been updated and reflects the processing times as of November 30, 2013 as of this writing for the California Service Center (CSC), the Nebraska Service Center (NSC), the Texas Service Center (TSC), the Vermont Service Center (VSC), and the National Benefits Center […]
- [The February 2014 Visa Bulletin is Released](https://lovrichlaw.com/the-february-2014-visa-bulletin-is-released/): A.  STATUTORY NUMBERS 1.  This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during February. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports applicants for adjustment of status.  Allocations were made, to the extent possible, in chronological order of reported priority dates, for demand received by January8th. If not all demand could be satisfied, the category or foreign state in which demand was excessive was deemed oversubscribed.  The cut-off date for an oversubscribed category is the priority date of the first applicant […]
- [CBP Implementation of Form I-94 Automation](https://lovrichlaw.com/cbp-implementation-of-form-i-94-automation/): If you entered the US after May 21, 2013 on any type of non-immigrant visa, you did not get I-94 form attached to your passport. Starting in May, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started implementing the automated version of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, at air and sea ports of entry. If you need to have your I-94 Number, you can get it through this link. For further information read CBP Begins Implementation of Form I-94 Automation.
- [Immigration reform legislation is on hold until next year](https://lovrichlaw.com/immigration-reform-legislation-is-on-hold-until-next-year/): According to Politico report, House Speaker John Boehner told House Minority Nancy Pelosi that immigration reform legislation is on hold until next year.
- [USCIS Hits Statutory Limit of 10,000 U Visas for FY2014 ](https://lovrichlaw.com/uscis-hits-statutory-limit-of-10000-u-visas-for-fy2014/): On December 11, 2013, USCIS announced that it has approved the statutory maximum of 10,000 U visas for FY2014. USCIS will send a letter to eligible petitioners who, due solely to the cap, are not granted U visas, notifying them that they are on a waiting list and what options they have in the interim.
- [The January 2014 Visa Bulletin Is Here!](https://lovrichlaw.com/the-january-2014-visa-bulletin-is-here/): The State Department released the Visa Bulletin for January 2014. There is forward movement in the employment-based third preference and other worker categories, as well as in some of the family-based preference categories.
- [Myth Number 1: Divorce is an easy decision ](https://lovrichlaw.com/91/): Not everything you’ve heard about preparing for a divorce is true. In fact, there are a number of myths floating around. Everyone seems to want to tell you how to do it because that’s what worked for them. But if you buy into these myths, you may never take the right steps to get yourself out of a difficult situation – one that may seem to be getting worse. Your deteriorating marriage is likely taking a toll on you: You may feel embarrassed about not knowing what to do and need to talk to someone you can trust. You may […]
- [Domestics Violence against Men](https://lovrichlaw.com/domestics-violence-against-men/): We all know or have heard of someone that is a victim of domestic violence. Domestic violence does not recognize fame or wealth. Everyone can be a victim of domestic violence by an intimate partner and women are disproportionately victims. But we don’t hear much about men as victims of domestic violence. The California Partnership Against Domestic Violence reports that 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner. While there are many organizations that advocate for women victims of domestic violence, and properly so, help for male victims is not as prevalent, as there are […]
- [Jermaine Jackson wages garnished for child support](https://lovrichlaw.com/jermaine-jackson-wages-garnished-for-child-support/): This TMZ Article shows that sometimes, celebrities can serve as examples of what not to do when it comes to child support and divorce. Jermaine Jackson had his wages garnished by the court the day he purchased an expensive Ferrari sports car. According to official documents, Jermaine’s ex-partner and the mother of his child obtained a court order which allowed the government to withhold $3,750 from his wages. The child’s mother has had recurring problems getting child support from Jermaine and got the order after he fell behind – again. Jermaine is to pay $3,000 per month in child support […]

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- [Eviction Process](https://lovrichlaw.com/eviction-process/): The Eviction Process The eviction process, or unlawful detainer, is not simple. Every landlord/tenant dispute is unique and any mis-step can have significant financial consequences. The eviction process is designed to expedite recovery of possession of res property when a tenant has violated his lease or term(s) of the rental agreement. Who does it apply to? In general, everyone who pays rent, subject to a few exceptions, in order to live in a place is considered a tenant and can be evicted. If you live in a motel for less than 30 days and if you are lodger in a […]
- [Begin the Eviction Process](https://lovrichlaw.com/begin-the-eviction-process/): If you need help to get a non-paying tenant out and a paying tenant in as soon as possible, contact us. We will put you back in control of your property! Non-paying tenants create a great deal of stress on Property Managers who need to keep the rent flowing to their Landlords.  We can help get the non-paying tenants out so you can bring in new tenants to keep your cash flow on track.
- [Eviction Defense](https://lovrichlaw.com/eviction-defense/): If you have been served a notice to to pay rent or quit, notice to vacate contact us immediately or risk losing your rights.   We know the law and will take over the task of communicating with your landlord to comply with the law.  
- [Family Law FAQs](https://lovrichlaw.com/family-law-faqs/)
- [Unlawful Detainer](https://lovrichlaw.com/unlawful-detainer/): Are you in need of Eviction Services? When landlords and tenants have disagreements and cannot work it out, they usually end up in court. The unlawful detainer (UD) case is a special court proceeding created by statute specifically to address eviction of tenants by their landlords. Whether you are a Landlord, Owner, Property Manager, or Tenant involved in Unlawful Detainer Proceedings, we can help to serve your needs.  If you have to go to court to fight your Eviction, you want us on your side! Eviction is a term term used for termination of tenancy and revering possession of a property. In general, a notice serves as a […]
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